Many music fans remember December 7 as the birthday of the late Aaron Carter. Born in Tampa, Florida, in 1987, he was the younger brother of Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys. Aaron began his music career at just 7 years old and released his self-titled debut album when he was only 9. His biggest hit, “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart and is the title track of his second album.
December 7 has also seen other important moments in music history. Here are a few highlights:
– 1976: The Eagles released “New Kid in Town” from their iconic album, *Hotel California*. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a week and won a GRAMMY.
– 1979: Led Zeppelin dropped “Fool in the Rain” from *In Through the Out Door*. It peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their last single before the band went on hiatus after John Bonham’s passing in 1980.
In terms of cultural milestones:
– 2003: Mary J. Blige married her manager, Martin “Kendu” Isaacs. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2016.
– 2020: Universal Music Publishing acquired Bob Dylan’s entire catalog, which includes classics like “Like A Rolling Stone.” This deal allows Universal to earn from covers and streams of Dylan’s songs.
The music industry has faced challenges too:
– 2008: Dennis Yost, the lead singer of Classics IV, passed away at 65. He was known for hits like “Spooky” and “Stormy.”
– 2016: Louis Tomlinson lost his mother, Johanna Deakin, to leukemia. Tomlinson, a former One Direction member, has several Top 10 hits to his name.
